The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-08-17

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Advocate? Answer-By pastoral viaits be
ing made Tor this purpose. agr"
3. What constitutes q pastoral visit
Answer-A visit by the pastor. '3
| 4. ls attendance upon class-meeting
test OF piety In a member OF the Nj,
church ? Answer-In the NJ. L. church
It should be-. ,',2f.219 l''''f2 h,
s. What are the most desirable method
for the taking Of our benevolent collec
tons ? Answer-Should be taken in tn,
public congregation. .g8Nos7t ll5
g. Is 1t profitable to introduce other in
etruments than the organ into tho church
Answer-Not profitable, II 1t cause diyi
sion In tho church. II not, yea, If proper
ly used. a. r''
7. Should baptism by water be admin
istersd the second timer Answer-No,
s. How can the pastor best instruct pro
basioaers In the doctrines and obligation!
OF the church ? ,Answer-Appoint meet
ing for them for that purpose and instruct
them. EE-NgI = a :, 'aRf
8. How shall we secure a better attend
ance in the classroom? Anawer-Secure
q genuine revival. n
10. What is the true ground OF promo,
ton in tho line OF ministerial appoint.
ments In the N. E. Church Answer
One appointment is as good as every
other, In one senee. But question not
fully answered. 9E5.,7i<f
Dr.. J. NJ. Carr, Financial Agent OF the
Mt. Union College, was introduced to the
conference and made a short address, and
answered several questions conceraing the
educational interests of the church and
the endorsement from the Mt. Union Col.
lege. III ), 7}g9 }','5I,7
The introduction to the conference o.
Dr.. R. Fl. Domer, Presiding Elder Of New
Philadelphia district; Prot. E. J. Marsh
President Of scio College, II. B. Edwards
Of New Philadelphia district; J. Fl. Star.
rett, OF New Philadelphia district; G. E
Hite, Presiding Elder OF Wheeling dis
trict, W. Va. conference; NJ. F. Dryden
Of Wheeling, ". Va. conference, were the1
made. 5,}23:' ~ a :sll tjEsIE"177
The call for pastors reports was the1
made, and the following pastors reported
IN full the years doings in their respective
charges: Rev.J. D. Vail, Of salinevills
]. B. Gof, local preacher, Of Wellsville. /
Rev. VIM. johnson, of the Lexington
Conference, and Rev. j. Thomas, OF the
Baptist Church, Of Columbus, Rev. G. w
Chalfant, Of the Presbyterian Church q
Pittsburgh, Raw. w. Lewis, OF the Welsh
Church OF I.naville, were hero intro
duced to the Conference. fS.'#e
A short address was then made BY Prof
=. J.. Marsh, President OF the scio Col.
icge, in the interest Of that institution,
The committee to examine candidates
tor license to preach reported very fsvora.
bly, for Thomas r. Yates, who represented
by his pastor, J. R. Grimes. Mr.. Yates re
porting creditably ss an exhortes WAS
granted license to preach. T ass J.
J. D. Smith, who was examined by the
local preachers committee OF the fourth
year, had his license renewed. ~
The license Of @. II. Rutledge was re.
newed as local preacher after the repor,
OF the examining committee Of the ii1et
year. 80 81
The committee appointed to examine
candidates for admission to the annual
conferences favorably reported the cases q
W. @. Meek, Of Bridgeport, and John S,
Rutledge, of Warren. They We're then
recommended to tho annual conference
for admission to tho travelling convention,
During Mondays session, 10 80 A. n. on
Tuesday was get for Bishop Andrews to
address the conference, and the hour
having arrived the Bishop opened his nd.
dress on "The Outlook Of Christianity in
General" l,j', $500. !
A resolution of thanks and appreciation
was then rendered Bishop Andrews for
his beautiful address. ,1i97 :.
A collection Of Sll % was taken to help
defray the expenses OF the conferences,
announcements followed and the confer.
ence adjourned. s-'3
The afternoon session was opened at
1880 r. ". q. II I @ ,14iT; = :
The following reports were heard; ]. N.
Dresalin, Of Highland; Wesley Steele.
District Steward from Bridgeport; R. w.
Taylor, class-leader OF Bridgeport, report
ed in full the years ,doings in their re-
apective branches. h.. Is n
A written report OF the Sunday school
OF Martins Ferry was read by Benz.
Exley, jr. Rev. Nj. J.. Ingram, Of Wint.
tersylile, reported mis- years work OF the
Sunday school. q , f59 !. 80
a. N shipman, District Steward, Mar.
tins Ferry, NJ. Z. church, reported the
financial condition Of the church. '2
a paper was then read by j. K. Baker
on "The elaims on the church OF the con
ference claimants" 3. 81 /,
The Question Drawer was taken M and
the following questions and answers road !:
l.5Who was Melchisedec Answer-I
do not know. ,'SsI :
2, Is 1t ever iustifabls to repeat q ser.
mon to the. came congregation Answer
Yes; II it is good one. bI',
:. How can revival spirit be perpetua.
ted In the church ? No answer. -,
4. What cooperative method can he
adopted to secure furnished parsonapes?
Anower-By forming ladies' aid aociety
Tor that purpose. n &, :
S. Should Presiding Elders only be- cleo.
ted to tho General Conference? Answer
No. S55iis Il, .3g,51.- l., y = -.
s. Can the ratio OF representation Of
ministerial delegates to tho General Com
ference be reduced without iniuripg the
dignity and representative, character of
the General Con,erenceP Answer-No.
ii representative men be chosen. h. 7TI !
Rev. g.. Z. Hite then spoke to the Con.
ference Tor few moments. 'ssli7'.',5 AZ
The place for holding the next session
OF the Conference was chosen at Longs,
in Bloomfield charge, near SteubenyiIle.
"A: l. Goodfriend being representsd by
the Committee on Examination, had his
character passed and license renewed.
A Woman Mt the Bottom oft. i
KANSAS CRY, Mo-, August 1e.-slewart
Jackson, President OF the DESPATCH Trans,